One of Oregons toughest,most challenging but FUN courses. Great mix of open and tree-filled fairways. Excellent flow but summer brings peeps walking so can be a bit slow with peds. If you think you have a GAME..play Pier and you might be surprised. Love this course!!

What would one say about Pier... Very Technical, Maintained Well, can get Swampy in winter... Good Tee's and Signs... I like it! Another Fine Course to add to list of sweet Courses, Oh and one other thing... TREE'S! And Good old Hole 15... The Hall of TREE'S!

Nestled in an Evergreen forest, and featuring alternate pin placements on most of 18 holes. Epic alley way shots, a must stop in the Portland area. Bring patience if playing with afternoon crowds, free to the public.

Pros: Huge trees protect this haven of a course from all the harsh wind that punishes Oregon daily, while still leaving it open enough to make your disc easy to find. The first time I played I remember remarking on how gorgeous it is just to walk through, and that is probably why it gets so much traffic.
Beautiful and simple signs give you a good idea where the baskets are, so those blind holes aren't too difficult to figure out. Lots of good variences between left and right shots within the se ... continue reading ›

Pros: Huge trees protect this haven of a course from all the harsh wind that punishes Oregon daily, while still leaving it open enough to make your disc easy to find. The first time I played I remember remarking on how gorgeous it is just to walk through, and that is probably why it gets so much traffic.
Beautiful and simple signs give you a good idea where the baskets are, so those blind holes aren't too difficult to figure out. Lots of good variences between left and right shots within the set up, as well as some major elevation changes.
Also the devision between difficulty within the 18 hole course is very even, making all holes easily pared with a 3. The lay out is very stretched out so you don't come in contact with too many people on other holes, though a couple teeboxes coincide with each other so you still get to meet up with lots of the other players.
Sometimes if your lucky, there's a concession stand that sets up with discs for those of you starting out, and snacks if you forgot to stop by the store. I've only seen them out there once, but it was a nice surprise seeing as how I had forgotten the drinks.
Lots of placing to sit down and take a break and enjoy the scenery.
Safe location within the city limits, near a residential area, and fairly close to the free way.
Beginner friendly, as well as a challenge for more seasoned players.

Cons: Uhhh..... lets see.... there was a lot of trash out there, although it wasn't after I passed. I make it habit to contribute to the courses as much as I can so everytime I come by something unnatural to the area, I add it to the bag.
Lots of traffic, but really for a leasurely day of disc golf, when has that ever been a problem? Everyone was very courteous as well, I didn't have to request to play through once.
Yep.... don't have much else to say.
Other Thoughts: Not yet have I ventured to all the courses that Portland has to offer, but so far this is at the top of the list. It's well maintained, offers all the essentials for a long day outside, and it gives you a good idea of what disc golf is all about. This is definitely a course that needs to be on your list if your passing through or you live in the surrounding area. You won't be disappointed. ‹ less text

I enjoy pier every time I play it. It really requires a complete game to be successful. Pads were good, and the new signs are great. Keep you dog on a leash, and obey the law, I see the po po almost every round. Never had any problems with them though, and it is nice to see them to be honest. With out their presence, I can see that park getting sketchy sometimes.

Beautiful park, with tons of huge Doug Fir's, that block a lot of wind and rain in the winter. Great elevation gains, super technical gaps that forces you to improve your game. A lot of work has been done latley that looks really good (drainage on some of the bad pads, and some new paths to walk on).

Awesome Park, Long drives, ups and downs with gab shots, good tee pads and signs. A little muddy in winter and spring . If going for a first run, bring a map or better yet a guide. Really busy Fri afternoon till Sun, so get there early or go during the week if you want a "quicker" run (2hrs+-)

Very tough course. I heard the course is all Par 3's? Is this true? That makes this course crazy hard, playing all par 3's. My only complaint is it's so busy on the weekend's. I try to get there early so I can beat the rush.

What would one say about Pier... Very Technical, Maintained Well, can get Swampy in winter... Good Tee's and Signs... I like it! Another Fine Course to add to list of sweet Courses, Oh and one other thing... TREE'S! And Good old Hole 15... The Hall of TREE'S!

Probably my favorite course I've played. Plenty of trees to keep the challenge high, but rewarding when you find that perfect line. A good round at Pier is all you need to keep you coming back for more. I'd play here every day if I could.

Almost perfect. Long holes, short holes, blind holes, dog-legs, elevation changes, stunning trees--Pier has it all. Convenient to metro PDX. Beautiful concrete tees, well-maintained fairways, alternate basket placements on most holes. Transitions from basket to the next tee can be a little confusing for first-timers as it's easy to get disoriented in the trees. Crowds are the only problem at Pier. Get there early on a rainy day and you can play 36 holes before you see another person on the ... continue reading ›

Almost perfect. Long holes, short holes, blind holes, dog-legs, elevation changes, stunning trees--Pier has it all. Convenient to metro PDX. Beautiful concrete tees, well-maintained fairways, alternate basket placements on most holes. Transitions from basket to the next tee can be a little confusing for first-timers as it's easy to get disoriented in the trees. Crowds are the only problem at Pier. Get there early on a rainy day and you can play 36 holes before you see another person on the course. Arrive any time after 9AM on a sunny weekend day and you'll be stuck behind three groups of six players, two of them with dogs and the third with a boom-box and a cooler of beer. ‹ less text

Amazing and challenging course in a beautiful setting that plays mostly in the trees with good elevation changes. Great practice area. The walk-out is a little long but can be used as an opportunity to play a bonus hole back to the practice basket. Crowds can cause back up at hole 1 but the wait is always worth it. Pier park is great forest golf.

Nice flow, easy to navigate, not much time looking for discs, well maintained, and an all around challenging course. Much easier with a few short pin placements. Go out early in the day to beat the crowds or you WILL have to wait throughout the round. Great course though for sure!

I have now played this course three times. Twice in the winter layout and once in the summer layout. If you had never heard of Pier Park and you played the first two holes you'd probably think this was just some ordinary city course. And then you get to hole three and its GAME ON! Absolutely love the flow of this course. Trees everywhere which can ruin your round in just a hole or two. Oh well though take in the beauty of this amazing course! Tee pads are awesome. Signage is top notch. And baskets catch whatever you throw at them. Fell in love after first round.

Nothing can describe how awesome this course is. But I'll try. Every hole is a different shot. Short long left right up down you name it. If you expect a long round and don't mind waiting it is fine but you will be frustrated if you don't like a crowded course. I can see why it is used so much though because it is awesome! There was a guy selling discs for good prices when I was there. Love Hole 6!

this course is much better than it used to be. tees are all concrete and some are surrounded by gravel to protect them from mud.
all holes are marked wtih a map and the course overall is fairly easy to navigate.

Beautiful course, amazing nice park with big Douglas fir trees. One of the nicest places to play in the state. Challenging, but pretty open almost impossible to lose plastic here. Good hole distances, and amazing Mach x baskets. Hole 15 is crazy cool looking with a super tight line. This course would be an A+ to me but the player traffic here is ridiculous. Rounds can take 3 hours plus if you try to play on a nice weekend day. Must play if you're a fan of disc golf, huk lab close by even sweetens the deal.

Nice natural feeling course in a city park. Lots of trees, but easily workable. I'd give this a solid A if it weren't for two things: 1) It's extremely popular -- play early morning during the week otherwise it's too crowded. 2) The course isn't marked very well in some spots and it's easy to not know where the next tee is. Other than that, this course is a real hoot!

Pier Park is one of my favorite courses. It has all that any disk golfer could ask for. Old growth trees, open and tight lanes to throw through. Equally rewarding and punishing to experienced and new players alike. After playing Pier Park, your game will be the better for it.The bonus is traveling across the St.John's bridge. Great dreamcatcher on 15 (16 winter) but you have to look up (see on small branch) to notice it.

Very nice course. beautiful setting. some very nice holes. for the most part, easy to follow, but not always. was very wet and muddy when i was there, though i'm not sure if that is the norm. My biggest complaint about the course is the lack of a signature hole. most holes feel repetative. Very nice over all though.

The most beautiful course I have ever played! Great use of space. Good mix of long and short holes. Elevation and trees make the course very interesting! Easily navigated. I'm giving this course an A+ because I honestly can't think of a way to improve this course. The only negative thing is there is a lot of mud but you can't control the weather.

Easily my favorite course in the Portland/Metro area! Lots of variety and elevation change. Full 18 with plenty of space to let the discs fly! St. Johns is a cool, funky area too. A regular stop for me and my DG buds.

Ahhh Pier Park. The quintessential Oregon course.
After moving here from Michigan/Indiana, this was my welcome to Oregon disc golf.
Many years have passed since that move and, simply spoken, Pier has taught me to be a better player. Walking off #18 with a +10 felt so bad I HAD to get better in order to feel good about my game.
The course is gorgeous. The way the light of dawn tears through the monster trees always brings a little chill to the soul. The pads are level and long enough fo ... continue reading ›

Ahhh Pier Park. The quintessential Oregon course.

After moving here from Michigan/Indiana, this was my welcome to Oregon disc golf.

Many years have passed since that move and, simply spoken, Pier has taught me to be a better player. Walking off #18 with a +10 felt so bad I HAD to get better in order to feel good about my game.

The course is gorgeous. The way the light of dawn tears through the monster trees always brings a little chill to the soul. The pads are level and long enough for the (well needed) walk up. The signage is accurate and well made. The course has a good flow to it and newcomers would not need a map to easily find their way to the next tee.

My only complaint is the crowd. If this was a private course, I would rate this an A to A+. I can't deny that I am a disc-introvert so take this with a grain of salt... while the course is crowded much of the time, it is crowded with good people. If you enjoy playing with and/or around strangers (or soon to be friends?), this is the place to be.

Beautiful park, no underbrush for lost discs, it has a couple of ace runs, and many well planned holes with a variety of interesting lines... If Pier had a little water, it'd be the best course in Oregon.

Great park, good teepads, elevation change to keep it interesting. Basket placement is really great too, The only thing it can be a bit confusing if you have never been there before, signage at the hole was good but still got turned around once or twice.

Good course. Great opportunities for hyzer/anhyzer through trees and around trees. I really, really liked playing in the redwoods and I enjoyed some of the longer holes and shorter holes because they required precise throws. If you throw correctly, you can get some great results…if not…"Bonk"..tree. 8-) The signage was good and I thought many of the holes were relatively challenging and easy to play. A few times I had to figure out where to go, but not a big deal. Some of the Tee placement ... continue reading ›

Good course. Great opportunities for hyzer/anhyzer through trees and around trees. I really, really liked playing in the redwoods and I enjoyed some of the longer holes and shorter holes because they required precise throws. If you throw correctly, you can get some great results…if not…"Bonk"..tree. 8-) The signage was good and I thought many of the holes were relatively challenging and easy to play. A few times I had to figure out where to go, but not a big deal. Some of the Tee placements could have been better, but was a great course. As others have said, it can get swampy. I was there in the winter while raining on and off and it was swampy. I had boots, and a rain jacket, so no biggie. Would definitely play this course again. ‹ less text

Fun courses, not as challaging as other courses in oregon only because the limbs are 80 feet up, so all you have to do is miss the trunks. Worth playin if you are stuck in town and dont have time to drive to riverbend or hornings.